The AADA offices will be closed from Friday, 23 December 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday, 3 January 2023.
AADA staff will of course be on stand-by throughout this time should an urgent matter arise.
Author: Ashleigh Sykes
Celebrate Your Employee’s Achievements
We’re sure almost every Dealership has a good news story involving one of their employees. Whether its someone who has received an individual award, an employee who is going the extra mile in ensuring customer satisfaction, or even a staff member who has been with the business for a milestone anniversary.
AADA would love to help Dealers celebrate their employees who have achieved something special and share the success stories of our members.
We’d like to hear from you! If you have a staff member who deserves recognition, please let us know by sending us an email or tagging AADA in a post about your employee’s achievements on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook.
Registrations for the AADA Study Tour to the NADA Show are Filling Fast
Join us in Dallas, Texas and participate in the world’s largest auto dealer event.
At NADA Show 2023, attendees can learn the latest strategies and emerging trends on more than 65 topics at 100-plus workshops and education sessions. NADA Show education is multifaceted, interactive and customisable by subject track. By tackling the significant issues strategically, the NADA Show offers dealers a fresh perspective and real-world solutions. Discover new, profit-generating ideas and ways to develop your team while connecting with new contacts and old friends.
That’s not all. AADA attendees will be treated to an engaging and comprehensive Dealership Tour at 2019 NADA Chairman Charlie Gilchrist’s South West Ford. Learn what this leading US Dealer does differently to meet today’s customer’s demands and ensure future profitability. A traditional Texan BBQ with Charlie’s dealership team will follow the 90-minute dealership tour.
There’s something for everyone in this year’s AADA Study Tour to the NADA Show!
Registrations close on Thursday, 20 October 2022.
Contact:
Patrick Tessier OAM
E. Patrick@aadaconvention.com.au
M. 0412 685 857
Vale Ken Parker
Prominent member of the Warrnambool community and former car Dealer, Ken Parker sadly passed away late last month. Mr Parker’s family ran GM and Holden Dealerships across regional Victoria from 1927 to 2008, as well as other brands throughout that time. Ken joined the family business straight out of school in 1955, and took over running the Dealerships from 1974. Ken was an active voice for Dealers and strong on the issue of Dealer Agreements, beginning his advocacy work after an issue with an OEM in the 1980’s.
Mr Parker served as a councillor in Warrnambool for almost 10 years and as mayor in 1986. Both Mr Parker and his wife, Glenda, were active, passionate, and much-loved members of their community. Mrs Parker sadly passed away just 10 days prior to her husband. Our thoughts go out to their family and friends.
Photo credit: The Standard
Driving Australia to Net Zero
AADA joined the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, the Motor Trades Association of Australia, the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, and the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association in hosting the Driving Australia to Net Zero – Automotive Emissions Forum at Parliament House in Canberra earlier last month.
Discussions around electric vehicles have dominated the news cycle of late. The event was an opportunity for industry experts to share research and opinions with MPs, Senators, and their staff on ensuring future policy settings enables customers access to the best transport technologies available and help lower vehicle emissions.
The event saw the launch of a joint industry developed document, ‘Mobility inspired by sustainability’, which outlines agreed positions to achieve the orderly transition towards the electrification of Australia’s fleet.
Vale Reg Hunt
Celebrated race car driver and Holden Dealer, Reg Hunt passed away this month. Hunt became part of General Motors’ marketing strategy after winning a national championship in racing, and was offered a Holden franchise in Elsternwick. Over the years, Mr Hunt built up his new and used car operations and eventually developed what became known as the ‘Golden Mile of Cars’ along the Nepean Highway at Elsternwick.
Reg Hunt Holden is the only Dealership to be number one in Holden’s monthly Top 30 Dealer list for 10 years in a row. It also topped Victoria’s Holden Dealership list for approximately four decades, selling an average of 300 new Holdens a month during its boom days.
Photo credit: primotipo.com
Vale Ken Morgan
Ken Morgan OAM sadly passed away in early August aged 87 years old. Mr Morgan was widely known for being a stalwart of the automotive industry, his extensive charity work, and his regular appearances on the television program Hey Hey it’s Saturday.
Mr Morgan established the charity ‘Kids Under Cover’ in 1989 and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2010 for of his substantial contributions to many charity organisations.
Photo credit: Herald Sun
2023 NADA Show
The NADA Show is returning to Dallas for the first time in 30 years. The program is full of innovative products, emerging trends, and networking opportunities for all areas of a dealership. Staff from every department will benefit by attending this year.
Held at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Centre in Downtown Dallas, Dealers and their management teams can expect an exciting and engaging event: four days packed with outstanding networking opportunities, world-class education, an unparalleled Expo and more.
Auto Industry Agrees on Transition to Electrification
Informed by new research and developed at an historic industry summit meeting, the major automotive industry bodies have come together with a united response for the transition to automotive electrification.
On 26 July, AADA participated in a milestone industry event and announcement of an agreed transition statement. The combined automotive industry ZLEV statement developed and supported by AADA, FCAI, AAAA, MTAA, MTA NSW, VACC, MTAQ, MTA SA, MTA WA and NALSPA, has been widely covered in the media. It calls for:
- Embracing the electrification of the Australian motor vehicle fleet.
- Mandating CO2 targets, not Electric Vehicles (EV) targets.
- Supporting the Federal Government in developing a National Zero and Low Emission Vehicle (ZLEV) Electrification Transition Strategy.
- Considering the entire registered vehicle fleet and the needs and requirements of Australians who own and operate them.
- Maintaining the safety, security, service, repair, and efficiency of the legacy Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) fleet.
- Opposing the introduction of bans that limit consumer choice and remove options for meeting car owners’ needs and Australia’s emission reduction targets.
- Ensuring Government targets and milestones are ideally Federally led (or at least nationally consistent), are realistic, supported by facts and sound qualitative data, and applied to an Australian context.
Minister Bowen Confirms Plans for EV Tariff and FBT Removals
In a speech delivered at the National Press Club on Wednesday 29 June, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen confirmed his plans to introduce legislation to support the removal of tariffs and FBT on certain EVs below the Luxury Car Tax threshold.
Minister Bowen said:
“When Parliament resumes in late July we will be introducing two pieces of legislation which will progress the agenda for which we received a mandate on May 21.
Firstly, the Treasurer and I will take through legislation which implements our electric vehicle tax cut. We promised to cut the tariffs and abolish fringe benefits tax on affordable EVs from 1 July this year and that’s exactly what we will do.
Of course, the Parliament doesn’t sit until late July, and so we will ask the Tax Office to make the tax cut retrospective, in accordance with usual procedure.”
Minister Bowen also mentioned development of Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy.
AADA is looking forward to a comprehensive EV strategy consultation, including a full discussion regarding reforming this heavily taxed sector.